Best experience of my life. Past Review

By A student (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/19/2012 to 12/15/2012 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I learned that it is surprisingly easy to adapt to a new culture and environment. The experience made me confident in my ability to live anywhere and be able to assimilate to my surroundings.

Review Photos

DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad: Copenhagen - Various Programs Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?
* Food:	Cooking meals on a budget was difficult. I ended up having a lot of pasta and chicken!
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?	The socialized healthcare system made it really easy to see a doctor when you were sick. You didn't have to worry about any copays and your GP was right down the street from where you lived.
* Safety:	So safe! Many of my friends' wallets were returned with everything in them when they lost them.
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget? (1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week?	250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	Try to buy flights earl- momondo.dk was a good resource as well as kayak.com. Definitely pack a lunch most days! Buying food out is really expensive. Don't buy a lot of clothes because they have such high sales taxes. On anything that you buy that's more than 50$, get a VAT receipt so you can get money back at the airport on the way back to the US.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language? 0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program?	Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure?	7 years of Spanish
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	The city Travelling My friends I made (other abroad students)
* What could be improved?	The academics- some teachers More food stipend money Printers
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	It's pretty easy to not explore Copenhagen right away since you are living there for 4 months and think that you will always have time to. I would say to definitely get to know the city when you're there, especially when the weather is warmer/sunnier! 4 months flies by and you will have wished you saw more things in CPH.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Outright Urbanite A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Danish Language and Culture
Course Department:
Instructor:	Ditte Marie
Instruction Language:
Comments:	Danish is not a very easy language to learn, but Ditte made all of us feel comfortable trying to speak it. She was always well- prepared and tested us on the relevant topics. We were assessed with a midterm, oral exam, and final.
Credit Transfer Issues:	No.